tarry
tarry1 definition
tarry (tar′ē)
intransitive verb tarried -·ried, tarrying -·ry·ing
- to delay, linger, be tardy, etc.
- to stay for a time, esp. longer than originally intended; remain temporarily
- to wait
Etymology: ME tarien, to delay, vex, hinder < OE tergan, to vex, provoke, prob. infl. by ME targen, to retard < OFr targer < VL *tardicare < L tardare, to delay < tardus, slow > tardy
transitive verb
Archaic to wait for
noun
Now Rare a sojourn; stay
Related Forms:
- tarrier tar′·rier noun
tarry2 definition
Related Forms:
- tarriness tar′·ri·ness noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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